Violin, Viola - AKG C414 XLS Modo De Empleo

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4.6.3 Violin, Viola

Figure 6: Violin
Solo violin:
Direct the microphone to the f holes from a height of 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.5 m) above the
floor.
Large string sections:
Use a combination of a pair of microphones in an XY, MS, ORTF, or other stereo configu‑
ration and close‑in spot microphones.
Viola:
Direct the microphone to the f holes from a height of 7 to 10 feet (2.2 to 3 m) above the
floor.
C414 XLS / C414 XLII MANUAL